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this section is divided into 2 parts:

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Early 80's Fashion
New wave, preppy, and prairie looks

Mid & Late 80's Fashion
Yuppie and media-influenced looks


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1982


the early 80's

skirts & dresses
silk dresses
prairie skirts
hemlines below the knee



the prairie skirt






Sergio Valente jeans





designer jeans
Chic
Sergio Valente
Sasson
Calvin Klein
Jordache
Gloria Vanderbilt






leg-warmers


accessories
metallic belts & shoes
leg-warmers
black canvas Chinese flats
elf boots
pearl necklaces
bangle bracelets



black canvas Chinese flats


casual wear
tube-tops
Hawaiian prints
ruffled blouses with high collars
sweatpants for everyday wear
short quilted jackets
rugby shirts
sweaters with metallic accents
stripes
velour sweaters
blazers
surgical scrubs for casual wear


short quilted jackets



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outerwear
beachwear
activewear

ski vests
quilted stadium coats
one-piece swimsuits
workout fashions




one-piece swimsuits



trendy fashions for your workout:
leotards, tights, leg-warmers....and a belt?



collars up!



Izod




The preppy look peaked in 1980 and 1981, although you could still find people wearing pastel polo shirts and sweaters tied around their shoulders as late as 1985


monogrammed sweaters
plaid skirts
Fair Isle sweaters
"duck" boots
deck shoes
polo & rugby shirts
Izod shirts
button-down oxford shirts



sweaters and lace collars



polo & rugby shirts



Get out your crayons!
With Color Me Beautiful, any woman can be a stunner if she chooses the right colors for her "season"





hair & makeup
perms
colored mascara
French braids
Mohawks
crimping
Bo Derek cornrows






a colorful Mohawk




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Mid & Late 80's Fashion





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